Portugal launches plan to combat poverty


LISBON, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The government of Portugal presented its new Action Plan under the National Strategy to Combat Poverty on Tuesday.

The plan includes over 270 measures ranging from investment in basic education to the allocation of 1.4 billion euros (1.47 billion U.S. dollars) to support access to housing.

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